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IBEW Local 498
Journeyman inside wiremen at Local 498 earn $38.82/hr (2025 scale), about $61.78/hr with benefits. Applications: accepting year-round.
Journeyman$38.82/hr
With benefits$61.78/hr
First-step apprentice$17.47/hr
Apprenticeship applications
Accepting year-roundLocal 498 takes applications year-round, so you can apply any time. Applications go through the Traverse City Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Status as of October 24, 2026.
Local 498 apprentice pay
Each step is a share of the $38.82 journeyman rate. Steps usually move every 1,000 hours or six months of work and school.
| Step | % of journeyman | Hourly | Per year at 2,000 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | 45% | $17.47 | $34,940 |
| Step 2 | 45% | $17.47 | $34,940 |
| Step 3 | 55% | $21.35 | $42,700 |
| Step 4 | 60% | $23.29 | $46,580 |
| Step 5 | 70% | $27.17 | $54,340 |
| Step 6 | 80% | $31.06 | $62,120 |
| Journeyman | 100% | $38.82 | $77,640 |
Base wage only, before overtime and benefits. Rates change with each new agreement, so confirm with the local.